June 3, 2026
Special City Council
Meeting
PowerPoint Presentation
1¢ SALES TAX MEASURE
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE
What it DoesResolutions and Ordinance
Submits to the voters a 1¢ sales tax measure
for a 13-year term at the November 3, 2026,
General Municipal Election. Ordinance No. 03-
26, which includes the full measure language is
attached to the resolution as Exhibit A.
Resolution No. 11670 and
Ordinance No. 03-26
Sets the process and priorities for filing written
arguments regarding a City measure and
directs the City Attorney to prepare an impartial
analysis.
Resolution No. 11672
RESOLUTION NO. 11670:
1¢ SALES TAX MEASURE
City of Orange Public Safety/Essential Services Measure To maintain City of Orange’s quality of life, such as 9-1-1 response; maintaining police/fire protection; preventing crimes/thefts; retaining/attracting well-trained police officers/firefighters; keeping public parks safe/clean; addressing homelessness; wildfire protection/prevention; repairing streets/potholes; critical infrastructure improvements; shall a measure establishing a 1¢ sales tax, providing approximately $37,000,000 annually for general revenue/government purposes, expiring after 13 years, with independent oversight committee, all funds benefiting Orange residents, be adopted? Proposed Ordinance No. 03-23
3.23.120 – The tax imposed by this ordinance shall remain in effect for thirteen (13) years from the operative date unless earlier repealed, amended, or extended by a vote of the electorate.
INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Comprised of 12 individuals:
Section 3.23.140(C)
Except where otherwise stated, members of the committee will be appointed by the Mayor and ratified by the City Council to four-year terms, consisting of each of the following:
1. One resident member appointed by each City Council member, and ratified by the City Council. If the City utilizes district-based elections, the appointee shall reside within the same voting district as the appointing City Council member.
2. One at-large resident member selected by the Mayor.
3. City Treasurer.
4. One member active in a business organization representing the City’s business community.
5. One member active in a bona fide taxpayers’ association.
6. One member active in a bona fide non-profit located within the City.
7. One at-large resident member who is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a public, private, or charter school located within the City.
The committee will be a Brown Act body, meet at least once annually, make recommendations, review revenues/expenditures/annual audit reports, and make at least one written annual report to the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 11672 :
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND BALLOT ARGUMENTS
Resolution No. 11672 - Key Points:
1. Directs the City Attorney to draft
an impartial analysis of the
measure (500 words).
2. The City Council may authorize
members of the legislative body to
submit a written argument (300
words) for or against the measure.
3. Establishes preference and priority
if multiple arguments are
submitted.
4. The ballot argument cannot have
more than five (5) signers.
1. The Council could authorize five
Councilmembers to sign the
argument (with a
Councilmember designated to
draft the argument); or
alternatively,
2. The City Council may authorize
the Mayor to work with
community stakeholders to
prepare and sign the ballot
argument.
Recommended Actions:
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1¢ Sales Tax Measure (Resolution No. 11670)
1. Approve Resolution No. 11670;or
2. Provide direction to staff.
Impartial Analysis and Ballot Arguments (Resolution No. 11672)
1. Authorize up to five Councilmembers to sign the ballot argument and designate one Councilmember to prepare and submit the argument; or
2. Authorize the Mayor to prepare and submit the ballot argument in favor of the measure, consult with community stakeholders as appropriate, determine any additional signers, and make revisions prior to filing.